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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Jumps 6.7% as Dollar Softens, but March Losses Still Bite

Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Jumps 6.7% as Dollar Softens, but March Losses Still Bite

Spot silver jumped 6.7% to $74.64 an ounce Tuesday as the dollar weakened and traders reacted to signs the Iran conflict may not escalate. The metal remains down 20.4% for March. Germany said it will reduce silver content in collector coins after recent price swings. The Silver Institute projects a sixth consecutive annual supply deficit despite rising mine output.
31 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Index Rebounds on Iran De-escalation Hopes, but Worst Month Since 2022 Still Looms

Dow Jones Today: Index Rebounds on Iran De-escalation Hopes, but Worst Month Since 2022 Still Looms

The Dow Jones rose 1.2% to 45,764.14 Tuesday as investors speculated on a possible U.S. pullback in Iran, despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining partly closed. The index remains down more than 10% from its record high and is on track for its steepest quarterly drop since early 2022. Job openings fell by 358,000 in February, while Brent crude surged 5.5% and approached a record monthly gain.
31 March 2026
US Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rallies, Nasdaq Jumps, but S&P 500 Still Faces Worst Quarter Since 2022

US Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rallies, Nasdaq Jumps, but S&P 500 Still Faces Worst Quarter Since 2022

Wall Street’s main indexes climbed Tuesday after a report that President Trump may end the U.S. military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed. The Dow rose 1.2%, the S&P 500 gained 1.5%, and the Nasdaq jumped 2.0% by early afternoon. Brent crude hovered near $119 a barrel after a tanker was hit off Dubai. U.S. job openings and hiring both fell to their lowest since March 2020.
31 March 2026
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NIO Opens First Americas Store in Costa Rica as Chinese EV Maker Pushes Overseas Growth

NIO Opens First Americas Store in Costa Rica as Chinese EV Maker Pushes Overseas Growth

NIO Inc has opened its first NIO House showroom in Costa Rica, marking its retail debut in Latin America and the Americas. The site, developed with local distributor Horizontes Cielo Azul, will sell NIO, ONVO, and Firefly brands. NIO reported fourth-quarter deliveries up 71.7% to 124,807 vehicles and revenue of 34.65 billion yuan. ONVO L90 pre-sales begin April 16 at Costa Rica’s Expomovil auto show.
31 March 2026
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Snap Stock Jumps as Activist Irenic Targets Specs, Costs and Governance

Snap Stock Jumps as Activist Irenic Targets Specs, Costs and Governance

Snap shares rose 12% to $4.50 midday Tuesday after Irenic Capital disclosed a 2.5% economic interest and urged CEO Evan Spiegel to overhaul the business. Irenic called for a review of Specs, deeper cost cuts, stronger ad execution, and governance changes. Snap reported Q4 revenue of $1.72 billion and 474 million daily active users. Class A shareholders, including Irenic, have no voting rights.
31 March 2026
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rebound as Trump Signals Flexibility on Strait of Hormuz, but Oil Risk Lingers

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rebound as Trump Signals Flexibility on Strait of Hormuz, but Oil Risk Lingers

U.S. stocks surged Tuesday after reports President Trump was open to ending military action against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz stayed closed. The Dow jumped 555 points by midmorning, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rallied. Oil prices remained volatile, with Brent near $107 a barrel. The S&P 500 and Dow, however, were still set for their steepest monthly losses since 2022.
31 March 2026
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TQQQ, QLD Bets Grow at Wealth Advisers as Nasdaq Correction Tests Leveraged ETFs

TQQQ, QLD Bets Grow at Wealth Advisers as Nasdaq Correction Tests Leveraged ETFs

Sherman Wealth Management, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, and Woodward Diversified Capital disclosed large year-end stakes in leveraged Nasdaq-100 funds, SEC filings show. The Nasdaq Composite has since fallen over 10% from its October high, putting these geared positions under pressure. The reported holdings reflect December 31 positions; current exposures may differ after recent market declines.
31 March 2026
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Is Pfizer Stock a Buy? Shares Hit Fresh High as Bulls and Bears Clash Over Valuation

Is Pfizer Stock a Buy? Shares Hit Fresh High as Bulls and Bears Clash Over Valuation

Pfizer shares hit a 52-week high of $28.30 in New York Tuesday, lifted by recent drug pipeline updates and strong fourth-quarter sales. The company reported Q4 revenue of $17.56 billion and reaffirmed 2026 guidance. Some analysts remain cautious, with Acquirer’s Multiple valuing shares at $14–$15. Recent trial data showed positive results for Talzenna in prostate cancer and atirmociclib in breast cancer.
31 March 2026
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Gold Price Rebounds, but Iran War Still Leaves Bullion Facing Its Worst Month Since 2008 (Reuters)

Gold Price Rebounds, but Iran War Still Leaves Bullion Facing Its Worst Month Since 2008 (Reuters)

Gold climbed to $4,572.89 an ounce in early New York trade Tuesday but remained down 12.4% for March, its sharpest monthly drop since 2008. Brent crude rose 2.4% to $115.50 a barrel after the Strait of Hormuz closure. Silver gained 4.1% to $72.82 but was still down 22.4% for the month. Analysts cited rising bond yields, central-bank sales, and unwinding of gold-backed funds as key pressures.
31 March 2026
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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps as Germany Clears Mynaric Buyout, Putting Europe Push in Reach

Rocket Lab Stock Jumps as Germany Clears Mynaric Buyout, Putting Europe Push in Reach

Germany approved Rocket Lab’s acquisition of Mynaric, clearing the way for the $75 million deal to close in April. Rocket Lab shares rose 6.7% to $61.21 in early U.S. trading Tuesday. The purchase gives Rocket Lab its first European base in Munich and direct control over a key laser-communications supplier. Mynaric will remain headquartered in Munich after the deal closes.
31 March 2026
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Jamie Dimon Rolls Out JPMorgan’s $80 Billion American Dream Initiative as Private Markets Bet Grows (JPMorgan Chase)

Jamie Dimon Rolls Out JPMorgan’s $80 Billion American Dream Initiative as Private Markets Bet Grows (JPMorgan Chase)

JPMorgan Chase launched a $80 billion, 10-year small-business lending initiative and aims to grow its small-business clients to 10 million. The bank also hired Rand Araskog and promoted Eric Ghernati to expand its private capital unit as more companies delay going public. The program will target cities including Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. J.P. Morgan reiterated a Hold rating on Cushman & Wakefield.
31 March 2026
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Blackstone Names Tommy Fleetwood First Global Brand Ambassador as Wealth Management Push Heats Up

Blackstone Names Tommy Fleetwood First Global Brand Ambassador as Wealth Management Push Heats Up

Blackstone named golfer Tommy Fleetwood as its first global brand ambassador as it targets wealthy individual investors, with private-wealth assets reaching $302 billion at end-2025. Fleetwood, ranked world No. 4, will wear Blackstone’s logo and appear at client events. The move comes as rivals like Carlyle expand in private wealth and U.S. regulators consider opening retirement plans to private assets.
31 March 2026
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Marvell Stock Back in Focus After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Bet on AI Networking

Marvell Stock Back in Focus After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Bet on AI Networking

Nvidia invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology and expanded their AI infrastructure partnership, sending Marvell shares higher in premarket trading Tuesday. Marvell projects fiscal 2027 revenue near $11 billion after reporting record 2026 sales and a 21% jump in fourth-quarter data-center revenue. The deal focuses on custom AI chips and high-speed networking. Broadcom is also targeting this market.
31 March 2026
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Oracle Layoffs Hit India After 6 a.m. Emails, Raising Fresh AI Spending Questions

Oracle Layoffs Hit India After 6 a.m. Emails, Raising Fresh AI Spending Questions

Oracle employees in India began receiving layoff emails early Tuesday, with no official headcount disclosed by late in the day, Indian media reported. The company’s latest filing raised estimated fiscal 2026 restructuring costs to $2.1 billion, mostly for severance. Oracle is continuing with $50 billion in planned capital spending for AI data centers.
31 March 2026
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India Stock Market Outlook: Sensex, Nifty Enter New Fiscal Year on Edge as Oil Surges, Rupee Cracks 95

India Stock Market Outlook: Sensex, Nifty Enter New Fiscal Year on Edge as Oil Surges, Rupee Cracks 95

The Sensex fell 1,635.67 points and the Nifty 50 dropped 488.2 points on Monday, capping their worst fiscal-year losses since 2020. The rupee hit a record low of 95.21 per dollar before closing at 94.83, down 11% for the year. Foreign investors pulled $19.69 billion from Indian equities, while Brent crude hovered near $115 a barrel. Indian cash markets are closed March 31 and April 3.
31 March 2026
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Michigan Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike, Bigger Bills Due in May

Michigan Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike, Bigger Bills Due in May

Michigan regulators approved a $276.6 million electricity rate increase for Consumers Energy, raising typical residential bills by $6.46 per month starting May 1. The Michigan Public Service Commission cut nearly 40% from the company’s original request. Consumers serves about 1.9 million customers statewide. Attorney General Dana Nessel criticized the decision as another burden on households.
31 March 2026
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Michigan Gas Prices Near $4 as F-150 Fill-Ups Top $100 and Drivers Line Up for Cheaper Gas

Michigan Gas Prices Near $4 as F-150 Fill-Ups Top $100 and Drivers Line Up for Cheaper Gas

Michigan’s average gas price fell to $3.915 a gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, but remains 92 cents higher than a month ago. Filling a 26-gallon Ford F-150 now costs about $102. The U.S. average topped $4 for the first time in over three years as the Iran war disrupted oil shipments. Some Michigan stations, like a Sam’s Club in Madison Heights, offered regular for $3.49, drawing long lines.
31 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Desjardins Cuts Metro (TSE:MRU) Price Target Amid Mixed Analyst Views
    April 23, 2026, 3:10 PM EDT. Desjardins lowered its price target for Metro (TSE:MRU) from C$99.00 to C$97.00, maintaining a "hold" rating with an estimated upside of 7.77%. Other brokers showed sentiment shifts: TD Securities dropped its target to C$113.00 but kept a "buy" rating; Royal Bank of Canada and National Bank Financial assigned "sector perform" ratings with targets near C$105-C$113. The stock traded down 0.34 to C$90.01, below its 50-day and 200-day averages. Metro reported Q1 earnings of C$1.11 per share with a 4.44% net margin. Analysts forecast 4.82 EPS for the year. Insider sales also occurred, with Dan Gabbard reducing holdings by 19%, signaling caution. The consensus remains "hold" with a target around C$103.63 amid mixed signals on growth and valuation for the C$19.19 billion market cap grocer.

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Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

Salesforce Expands Google Cloud AI Partnership as CRM Stock Slides in Software Selloff

23 April 2026
Salesforce and Google Cloud expanded their AI partnership, adding integrations across Slack, Google Workspace, and Gemini Enterprise, with some features rolling out into late 2026. Salesforce shares fell about 9% Thursday amid renewed investor concerns over AI’s impact on software firms. Agentforce Sales entered open beta in Gemini Enterprise, while Gemini Enterprise in Slack remains in private preview. Over 1,400 customers are already using Gemini inside Agentforce.
ServiceNow stock tumbles despite Q1 beat and higher 2026 outlook

ServiceNow stock tumbles despite Q1 beat and higher 2026 outlook

23 April 2026
ServiceNow shares dropped 18.7% to $83.77 after reporting first-quarter results that beat estimates and raising its 2026 subscription revenue forecast. Investors focused on delayed Middle East government deals, which cut subscription growth by 0.75 percentage point, and concerns over AI’s impact on software demand.
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